WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-US 00:00:06.400 --> 00:00:09.760 Hello, my name is Alexia. And I'm  Amelia. And today we're here at   00:00:09.760 --> 00:00:15.360 the Mt. SAC Summer Bridge 2026-  2027 celebration. And today we're   00:00:15.360 --> 00:00:23.360 going to find out what Summer Bridge  is and their experiences. Let's go. 00:00:23.360 --> 00:00:27.760 The Summer Bridge program is a program where people  can connect and uh find resources to keep moving   00:00:27.760 --> 00:00:34.480 forward in college. It's a six week summer program  where you get like knowledge on how to like like   00:00:34.480 --> 00:00:39.680 pretty much move ease into the college life. I think to me being a Summer Bridge student   00:00:39.680 --> 00:00:46.080 is being able to meet people meet people who are  like-minded in pursuing something and have a goal   00:00:46.080 --> 00:00:50.880 um and getting the resources to achieve that  goal and really just understanding what it   00:00:50.880 --> 00:00:56.960 is to be a college student. So, right now they're  giving speeches and they're currently receiving   00:00:56.960 --> 00:01:03.360 a gift for their completion of the program. What  was your favorite part about being in the Summer   00:01:03.360 --> 00:01:08.640 Bridge program? I think to me it was actually  the tutoring. Just hanging out with my group   00:01:08.640 --> 00:01:14.480 of friends and talking to people in our speech  class. My favorite memory is after our counseling   00:01:14.480 --> 00:01:19.920 or L Com class, we would go to the student center  and just chill and hang out. What is one lesson   00:01:19.920 --> 00:01:24.480 you guys are going to take from this program  and apply to your overall academic life?   00:01:24.480 --> 00:01:28.720 not being afraid to ask questions. I think  like going into the Summer Bridge program,   00:01:28.720 --> 00:01:33.120 I was really really scared and had no clue what  to do about college. Skill I learned was asking   00:01:33.120 --> 00:01:37.360 for help. I feel like I always avoided it  cuz I didn't want to like get embarrassed,   00:01:37.360 --> 00:01:43.440 but now like I ask for help when I need it. I feel  like communication skills have gotten way better,   00:01:43.440 --> 00:01:47.920 especially cuz I took public speaking  this semester. I feel like I really   00:01:47.920 --> 00:01:52.400 wanted to make new friends and that's why I  met them and I I'm really shy when talking   00:01:52.400 --> 00:01:56.640 to new people but once I step out of my comfort  zone I'm very comfortable with others. So yeah.   00:01:56.640 --> 00:01:59.840 In one word we're going to be asking these  students what they think the bridge program   00:01:59.840 --> 00:02:14.560 is. Passion unity, students, fun, Community,  beautiful, love. Thank you. Thank you guys.